Actor says Kerala filmmaker Ranjith forced him to strip, offered money

Amid the ongoing row over sexual harassment cases in the Malayalam film industry, a young male actor has accused Kerala film-maker Ranjith of sexual assault and filed a complaint against him, reported ANI, citing Kerala Police. The accusation has come amid the massive controversy that erupted after the release of the Hema Committee report, shedding light upon “pervasive” sexual exploitation of women in the Malayalam film industry. 
According to the news agency ANI, Ranjith invited the victim to a hotel in Bangalore for an audition. However, the young male actor was allegedly assaulted. Ranjith asked him to strip naked and later assaulted him. The victim earlier thought he was invited to participate in an audition but later realised the situation. 
The male actor has filed a complaint with the DGP, and SIT will consider it, reported ANI, citing Kerala Police. The victim claimed that the next day after the incident, Ranjith offered money to the actor.
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